Cardiovascular Diseases
- Hypertension (High blood pressure): Blood pressure with a systolic rate higher than 120 mmHg and a diastolic rate higher than 80 mmHg
- Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD): When the arteries that supply blood to the extremities walls thicken and makes it harder for blood to get there
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): A vascular disease that narrows the coronary arteries, causing diminished blood flow to the myocardium
- Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack): When blood stops flowing to part of the heart and the muscle is injured due to lack of oxygen
- Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke): When blood flow to part of the brain is stopped by a blockage or rupture of a blood vessel
- Congestive Heart Failure (CHF): When the heart's pumping power is weak and pressure in the heart increases. The kidneys then start to retain fluid and salt, causing congestion in the body.
- Valvular Heart Disease: Any disease involving one or more valves of the heart
- Hypotension (Low blood pressure): Blood pressure with a systolic rate lower than 90 mmHg and a diastolic rate lower than 60 mmHg
- Congenital Heart Disease: A defect in the structure of the heart which is present at birth
- Pericarditis: Inflammation of any layers of the pericardium (the sac around the heart)
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References:
- "Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children" by Kathryn L. McCance and Sue E. Huether
- www.healthline.com
- www.webmd.com
- www.mayoclinic.org
- www.uscfhealth.org